Watch: NBA releases 'Thank You Kobe' montage for Bryant's birthday

For the first time in two decades, the upcoming NBA season won't feature Kobe Bryant rocking a Los Angeles Lakers jersey.

Having signed off with 60 points in his last game, Bryant is happily retired from the game of basketball, and he's already pivoted towards his next step in life.

But Bryant's memory will always live on for the players that competed against him, and on The Black Mamba's 38th birthday Tuesday, the NBA put together a compilation of players showing their appreciation for the five-time champion.